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Description

Discover root causes and key insights to resolve problems effectively using structured methodologies.

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titleAnthropic: Claude 3.5 Sonnet

Contexts

Project: Purpose, Project: Features / Advantages, Project: Target Audience, Project: Tech Stack, Jira issue (full context)

Steps

Analyze with 5 Whys

  • Input: Jira issue description and context

  • AI Task: Utilize Use the "5 Whys" method to analyze the problem by continuously asking uncover the root cause:

    • Repeatedly ask "Why?" to drill down to

    uncover
    • the

    root cause
    • underlying problem.

  • Output: A concise problem statement that clearly identifies the root causetable:

    • Why Level: Iteration of "Why?" (1st, 2nd, etc.).

    • Identified Cause: Specific issue identified.

    • Impact: Description of its impact.

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Explore Perspectives (6 Six Hats)

  • Input: Jira issue description and context

  • AI Task: Implement Apply the Six Thinking Hats methodto generate diverse insights:

    • White Hat: Analyze facts and data.

    • Red Hat: Consider emotions and intuition.

    • Black Hat: Identify risks and challenges.

    • Yellow Hat: Explore benefits and opportunities.

    • Green Hat: Generate creative ideas and solutions.

    • Blue Hat: Summarize and control the process.

    Output: Insights categorized according to each hat's
    • Analyze the issue from logical, emotional, risk, optimistic, creative, and process-control perspectives.

  • Output: A table:

    • Hat Type: The thinking perspective (e.g., Red Hat, Yellow Hat).

    • Key Insight: Insight derived from that perspective.

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Conduct SWOT AnalysisMatrix

  • Input: Jira issue description and context

  • AI Task: Execute Perform a SWOT analysis :

    Strengths: Identify internal advantages related to

    to evaluate the issue

    .

    :

    • Weaknesses: Recognize internal limitations or challengesIdentify internal strengths and weaknesses.

    • Opportunities: Highlight external factors that can be leveraged.

    • Threats: Assess external risks or obstacles.

    Output: A SWOT matrix containing actionable insights
    • opportunities and threats.

  • Output: A structured SWOT table:

    • Category: Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, or Threats.

    • Detail: Description of the insight.

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Prioritize with Pareto AnalysisIssues

  • Input: Jira issue description and contextOutputs from prior analyses

  • AI Task: Use Apply Pareto Analysis to prioritize causes by identifying all contributing factors or challenges and ranking them based on their impactchallenges:

    • Rank top 20% of causes contributing to 80% of the problem.

  • Output: A prioritized list of causes or challengestable:

    • Cause: Identified root cause.

    • Impact Score: Relative impact level.

    • Priority: High, Medium, or Low.

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Combine Method OutcomesSynthesize Findings

  • Input: Results from all independent analysis stepsmethods

  • AI Task: Synthesize findings from all methods into a cohesive analysis by identifying recurring themes and key insightsCombine insights from all analyses:

    • Identify recurring themes and critical areas.

    • Highlight the most actionable opportunities.

  • Output: A unified problem overview with prioritized areas for actioncohesive problem overview table:

    • Theme: Recurring issue or opportunity.

    • Critical Area: Specific problem or improvement opportunity.

    • Action Potential: High, Medium, or Low.

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Define Desired Impact

  • Input: Combined analysis from the previous stepSynthesis of findings

  • AI Task: Specify the Define desired user experience and business outcomes:

    • Highlight clear improvements for both users and the organization.

  • Output: A list of specific improvements with clear benefits for users and the businesstable:

    • Outcome: Desired improvement.

    • User Benefit: How it helps users.

    • Business Benefit: How it supports business goals.

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Define Success Metrics for Success

  • Input: Desired Defined outcomes from the previous step

  • AI Task: Identify measurable KPIs to track the solution's success, aligning them with business and user objectives.Output: A set of measure success:

    • Propose 5-10

    KPIs with baseline data and target improvements.
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Generate Actionable Recommendations

  • Input: Combined analysis, desired outcomes, and KPIs

  • AI Task: Propose actionable recommendations to tackle the problem, prioritizing the most impactful actions.

  • Output: A list of prioritized actions with expected outcomes and associated KPIs
    • metrics aligned with goals.

  • Output: A KPI table:

    • Metric: Name of the KPI.

    • Baseline: Current value.

    • Target: Desired improvement.